NASDAQ$DRS

Leonardo Drs Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Leonardo DRS reported a solid start to the year with Q1 results exceeding expectations, driven by strong demand and a differentiated technology portfolio.

Leonardo DRS announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2023, with revenue of $569 million, net earnings of $12 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $49 million. The company reaffirmed its 2023 guidance and reported strong bookings and backlog.

  • Revenue was $569 million.
  • Net earnings were $12 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $49 million.
  • Bookings were $749 million with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.3x.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$569M

Previous: $612M-7.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.07

Previous: $0.17-59.4%
Adjusted EBITDA

$49M

Previous: $73M-32.9%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

8.6%

Previous: 11.9%-27.7%
Bookings

$749M

Previous: $747M+0.3%
Backlog

$4.3B

Previous: $3B+43.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$15M

Previous: -$13M-15.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$3M

Previous: $23M-113.0%
Net Income

$12M

Previous: $36M-66.7%
Operating Income

$25M

Previous: $56M-55.4%
Gross Profit

$131M

Previous: $134M-2.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$174M

Previous: $113M+54.0%
Total Assets

$3.68B

Previous: $3.03B+21.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$4M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Leonardo DRS · Revenue · Quarterly

$569M

Q1 2023-7%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 11 of 13 quarters(85%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Leonardo DRS · $580M total across 2 segments · Q1 2023

  • Advanced Sensing & Computing
    $391M-1.3%
  • Integrated Mission Systems
    $189M-13.3%

Forward guidance

Leonardo DRS reaffirmed its 2023 guidance, projecting revenue between $2.7 billion and $2.8 billion, adjusted EBITDA between $315 million and $330 million, and adjusted diluted EPS between $0.64 and $0.69.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.9%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

13 / 25 earnings

Positive

+12.4%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-13.8%

Q4 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.8%+3.3%+16.7%
Q4 2025+12.4%+13.8%+22.0%
Q3 2025-4.3%-8.9%-15.0%
Q1 2025+8.8%+12.1%+14.4%
Q4 2024+5.6%-0.7%+11.7%
Q3 2024+5.9%+11.0%+22.4%
Q2 2024+0.0%-6.0%+0.3%
Q1 2024-2.5%+0.1%+9.4%
Q4 2023+6.7%-4.0%-10.4%
Q3 2023+2.8%+1.3%-2.8%
Q2 2023+1.5%+5.3%+5.9%
Q1 2023+2.4%+5.2%+3.4%
Q4 2022-5.1%+0.9%+16.7%
Q3 2022-4.6%-10.6%-1.8%
Q2 2022-1.1%-5.3%-6.3%
Q1 2022+0.0%-0.4%+4.4%
Q4 2021-13.8%-14.1%-8.0%
Q4 2019-13.8%-14.1%-8.0%
Q3 2020+2.3%-0.4%-8.9%
Q3 2021+2.3%-0.4%-8.9%
Q2 2021-3.1%-0.5%-5.5%
Q2 2020-3.1%-0.5%-5.5%
Q4 2020+3.2%+4.5%+0.7%
Q1 2020+3.2%+4.5%+0.7%
Q1 2021+3.2%+4.5%+0.7%

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